Francis Richard Schmehl

August 18, 1933 - June 11, 2020

Francis Richard Schmehl longtime Grand Ledge resident passed away June 11, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend and will be missed for the many lives that he touched. He was born August 18, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Charles and Harriet (Bentley) Schmehl. After graduating high school, Frank proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked and retired from Federal Forge in Lansing. Frank loved to go fishing and would often take trips in the summer to Pine Lake in Olivet. The grandkids have fond memories of playing penny poker, taking weekend trips to area hotels to go swimming when they were young and going with grandpa and grandma out for lunch or dinner at a restaurant. He is survived by sons, Charles (Ana), Randall and David Schmehl; daughters, Trudy Hagedorn and Sandra Compton along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine (Craun); daughter, Roseann Heald; son, Terry (Huggy) Hagedorn; brothers, Robert, Lyle and Charles Schmehl and son-in-law, Steven Compton. A private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will take place at Wacousta Cemetery, Watertown Township, Clinton County, Michigan. Memorial contributions in Frank’s name may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice . Arrangements by the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge.